blinding friends and laughing as they try to run after you? thats about it for me. the sos is the "in the way" function on most lights. the fenix system is in my opinion very good with keeping the strobe out of reach unless it is truly needed.-lance
the best all around light i have is the fenix p3d it does everything. however just in case id throw it in the pack and then use a tiablo on the belt for real long throw situations.
my tiablo has suffered multiple drops with no damage to the anodizing or body of the light. it has withstood many uses out in the hills and the river bottom here in riverside without any problems. the light has never failed me and has been wonderful on batteries with perfect regulation. with the...
if its for the woods an incandescent would be good but the a2 is 50 more bucks than you want to spend. try the bst forum and hopefuly get an a2 for cheaper or i saw a couple m3s there for 150 exactly.
it just makes sense for some people and others it doesn't. i carry a tiablo in the car with two spare batteries and my 6pd with q5 drop-in and two spare batteries in my pocket. this does it for me because i don't think a situation that I will encounter will require any more than this because...